Owner's Manual

Using an optional FM traffic receiver, the navigation system can receive and use traffic information. When
a traffic message
is received, you can see the event on the map and change your route to avoid the traffic
incident.
Understanding FM TMC Traffic
FM TMC traffic receivers receive traffic information
that
is broadcast over the FM Radio Data System.
The FM TMC subscription activates automatically
after your navigation system acquires satellite
signals while receiving traffic signals from the
service provider.
You can add other FM TMC
subscriptions at any time. Check the Garmin
Web site at www.garmin.com/fmtraffic for other
available services.
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Traffic in Your Area
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If a non-severe traffic delay occurs on your route,
the traffic icon shows how much time the delay
has added to your route. This time is already
included in your estimated arrival time.
To manually avoid traffic on your route:
On the
Map page, touch the traffic icon.
Touch Traffic On Route.
Touch
the arrows to view other traffic
delays on your route,
if necessary.
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When you are receiving traffic information, a
traffic icon appears in the upper-left corner
of
the Map page. The traffic icon changes color to
indicate the severity of traffic conditions on your
route or on the road you
are currently traveling.
Color
Description
Meaning
Green Low severity
Traffic
is flowing
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:
normally.
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Yellow Medium
Traffic
is slightly
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severity congested.
Red High severity
Traffic
is heavily
congested or
stopped.
Gray No data
Traffic data
has
not updated.
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Traffic on Your Route
When calculating your route, the navigation
system examines the current traffic and
automatically optimizes the route for the
fastest time, shortest distance,
less fuel, or off
road. If a severe traffic delay occurs on your
route while you
are navigating, the navigation
system automatically recalculates the route.
You
, might still be routed through traffic if no better
I alternative routes exist.
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Touch Avoid to avoid the traffic delay.
Viewing the Traffic Map
The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow
and delays on nearby roads.
On the Map page, touch the traffic icon.
Touch Show Traffic
Map to view the traffic
incidents on a map.
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the traffic ICOI', dnd touch Show Normal Map .
Viewing Traffic Delays
D On the Map page, touch the traffic icon.
o Touch Traffic Search to view a list of traffic
delays.
o Touch an item in the list to view the delay
on a
map and details about the delay. If
there is more than one delay, touch the
arrows
to view the additional delays.